Over twenty years management experience emphasizing a collaborative yet decisive style using a unique combination of management and technical skills having worked with all levels in organizations.
Great decision maker, dynamic leader and team builder, consistently motivating others toward success.
Persuasive skills, both written and verbal and adept at building productive relationships to further the organization's goals.
MANAGEMENT
In association with Glyn Jordan, founded MOD2000, Inc. specializing in information systems consulting. Major clients included J.C. Penney Direct Marketing Services, Equitable Life Assurance Society, PFL Insurance, EXE Technologies, Protective Life, West coast Life, and Fidelity Investments. Initiated an electronic printing consulting practice.
Launched Dytronix Corporation which developed software for financial institutions; primarily insurance companies and grew it to a company with $8M annual sales with 100 employees. Major clients included Provident Mutual Life, United Services Life, Chubb Life, Crown Life, Nippon Life, Tower Life, Mitsui Life, Meijii Life, and New England Mutual.
Managed a development staff of 120 for Informatics developing major insurance systems.
Supervised a department responsible for outsourced processing for client companies.
DEVELOPMENT / MOTIVATIONBuilt a large loyal client base in several companies through personal attention, qualities service, and consistent follow through.
Assisted clients in identifying their interests, and motivated them to act accordingly.
Wrote persuasive letters and documents, frequently influencing decision makers.
Involved personnel in goal sharing, resulting in dramatically increased productivity.
TEAM BUILDING
Hired several large staffs in companies and grew them into cohesive teams to produce quality systems.
Succeeded in turning around projects that were grossly behind and over budget.
Integrated Client Company staff into development projects so that when finished there would be a knowledge base left behind.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Developed systems using modern technologies including Java, XML, XSL, SQL, UML, VB and Web Services in various integrated development environments.
Oversaw legacy systems development and maintenance including COBOL, Assembler, CICS, VSAM, DB2, DL/I and TSO.
Proficient in the use of tools such as Microsoft Project, Office, and open solutions.
Still capable of performing all of the technical skills that are listed.
8/2003 – Now Zetein Inc Dallas Texas
2/2001 – 7/2003 ACORD Corporation Pearl River NY
7/1994 – 1/2001 MOD2000 Inc Dallas Texas
5/1988 – 6/1994 Zetein Inc Dallas Texas
7/1979 –4/1988 Dytronix Corporation Dallas Texas
10/1971 –7/1979 Informatics Incorporated Dallas Texas
B S Math University Louisiana Lafayette LA
MBA Courses LSU Baton Rouge LA
Many professional development courses
PMP, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CDP, CCP, CSP
Industry Standards:
XML, XSL-T, XSL, UML, XML Schemas, SQL, HTML
Programming Languages:
JAVA, Visual Basic.NET, C#, COBOL 2, Assembler (micro and mainframe)
Software Engineering and Design Tools:
UML, Studio One, Visual Studio, Project Management, Rational Rose, XMLSpy, XMetaL, Dreamweaver
Hardware Platforms:
IBM PC and Servers, IBM 30XX, IBM AS/400, IBM RISC 6000, Sun, Others
Operating Systems:
Web, Windows XP, 2000, OS/390, MVS, VSE, Linux, Others
Technical Applications:
SOAP, WEB Services, CORBA, COM, SQL, CICS (Command and Macro), DB2, IMS/DB, VM/CMS, TSO, IMS/DC, Project planning
Business Applications Experience:
Insurance Administration systems; Cyberlife, AdminServer, Life Comm, Life 70, Vantage, Leverage, Others
Online/ Realtime systems
Communication systems
Client systems (Management, Alpha, Customer file, Etc.)
Sophisticated print systems (Policy, letter writing, Statements, Etc.)
Sales proposal systems
Actuarial systems
Investment systems (Stock & bond, Mortgage loan, Etc.)
Deposit systems (demand, savings, Etc.)
Loan systems (commercial, individual, and mortgage)
Credit card systems Routing and transit systems
Order entry Inventory control
Manufacturing scheduling
Billing and collection systems
Management reporting
General ledger and financial reporting
Personnel systems (payroll, labor distribution, labor planning)
Sales and market analysis systems
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